Here's a look of how I made the cover for Big Trouble in Little China #1 -
out now from Boom! Studios!
I'm a big fan of this film so was thrilled to do the covers.
This story takes place RIGHT after the movie so there are a lot of similar elements involved.
My initial cover sketches I sent to Editor Bryce Carlson at Boom! for approval.
Sketches were
drawn at 2x3 inches in my sketchbook in pencil and Pitt/Pigma pens and Copic Grey Markers and then cleaned up and colored in Photoshop.
A was chosen...
My initial pencils, drawn in Light Blue and HB lead on 12 x 18 Bristol Board.
Tweaked Jack's expression.
Tweaked Jack's face a little more and started added "blacks" to the WILDMAN.
Found photo ref for Chinatown and the Pork Chop Express.
Nailing down the BG details.
Added in the fighting men element.
Final pencils cleaned and darkened a bit in Photoshop.
All prepared for color …
Yep, shooting this directly from pencils to keep a bit more in the spirit of the DREW movie poster as opposed to the comic book art.
This is a technique I used for coloring SONGES/MUSE.
Next time…
COLOR
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hi,there,I was wondering that which brand"HB lead" you use?what is the size of your mechanical pencil----2.0/0.9/0.7/0.5?
ReplyDeleteby the way ,your art work is awesome!!!
Staedtler HB - 2mm
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